ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, Help Page

Welcome

Welcome to the ESAB web site! If this is your first time surfing the Internet you might find it a bit confusing. This page is intended to make your visit to the ESAB web site more enjoyable. We will help you see if you are equipped to best view this web site as well as give you some tips in setting up your browser. Feel free to print this page so you can reference it at a later time.

Tables

To view the ESAB web site as it's best you will need to make sure your browser supports tables. If your browser does support tables, you should see a two column, two row table below:

Row 1, Column 1	Row 1, Column 2
Row 2, Column 1	Row 2, Column 2

If you do not see a table above this line, then you should download a web browser that supports tables. This site is best viewed with Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Alternately, Netscape Navigator may also be used. Once downloaded you must install one of these browsers. Either of these web browsers will make your Internet experience much more enjoyable. If you are not currently using one of these browsers, you can download one of them now by clicking on one of the images below:

If you are using America Online for Windows you should have no problems viewing the ESAB web site using the built in AOL browser. If you are using a version of AOL prior to 3.0 you can download the latest version of AOL by clicking on the button below:

Frames

Sections of the ESAB Web Site use frames for better navigation. To ensure that you have a browser that supports frames click on the Frames Test Link below. You should see a page with three distinct sections or frames.

Frames Test

If you do not see a web page with three distinct frames, then you should download a web browser that supports frames. This site is best viewed with Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Alternately, Netscape Navigator may also be used. Once downloaded you must install one of these browsers. Either of these web browsers will make your Internet experience much more enjoyable. If you are not currently using one of these browsers, you can download one of them now by clicking on one of the images below:

If you are using America Online for Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 you should have no problems viewing the ESAB web site using the built in AOL browser. If you are using a version of AOL prior to 3.0 you can download the latest version of AOL by clicking on the button below:

Adobe PDF Documents

Some documents offered on the ESAB Web Site are in the Adobe Portable Document File format (.PDF). These documents, such as the Material Safety Data Sheets, can be downloaded and stored on your computer. However, in order to view or print them, the Adobe Acrobat Reader software is required. To download your free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow the link below to the Adobe Website.

Click here to get Adobe Acrobat Reader Software.

Using Your Browser

There are several function buttons in Netscape and Internet Explorer that are very useful when navigating through a Web site. The following buttons at the top of the browser window will make navigation easier:

Back:	Takes you to the previous page you were visiting.
Forward:	After using the back button, Forward returns the page you came from.
Home:	Goes back to the default home page.
Reload / Refresh:	Reloads a fresh copy of the current page.

At times your browser may not seem to load an entire page or takes too long to load a page. A good rule of thumb is, when in doubt, Hit the Reload button. You should also always keep your browsers current with the latest version.

The ESAB Web Site

To browse the ESAB web site, just point and click in the area which most interests you. If you get lost at any time there is a Home button on each page, as well as an Index button which leads to the site map. There is also the back button on your browser if you aren't sure where to go. Come back to this page at any time if you need help. We wish you the best as you journey through the fascinating world of the Internet.